Julie Fowlis-Smeorach Chlann Domhnaill [HD]

Cardiff 2015.
Translation:
Hoilibheag hilibheag hò-aill-il ò,
Hoilibheag hilibheag hò-rò ì,
A thrush of Clan Donald am I.
A mavis I on Paible's flat,
Huddled in a drowse of sleep,
Without misery that can go farther
My sorrow is the heavier (therefore) my spirit has fallen.
A mavis I on a mountain top,
Watching sun and cloudless skies;
Softly I approach the forest -
I shall live in other wise.
If every bird praises its own land
Why then should not I?
Land of heroes, land of poets
The abundant, hospitable, estimable land.
The land not narrow near the sea,
The delectable, mild, comely land,
The land of calves and lambs and kids,
The land of bread and milk and honey.
ln Comgan's Churchyard I was born,
In Àird an Runnair I was reared,
In sight of the proud throbbing sea,
Of the sportive, fickle, playful waves.
Among Clan Donald I was nursed,
They of of sails and coloured banners
Of swift ships on wide seas
A people not mild when baring grey blades.

[@BRO77TX]

How this woman is not a household name globally is a serious indictment of the overall music industry and our taste in art as a society.

[@karenvarian1174]

She is magical.

[@Betterthantelly]

Brian Orr Well said.

[@rjwintl]

well then, it's up to us to spread the word and 'touch the sky' !!!

[@theondebray]

Totally agree. but she is well known & highly respected in Scotland, and amongst the Scots diaspora around the world.

[@Lee-nh5bb]

@@Catallactic1 I don't know about that. As you know, many Americans are descendants of Scots and Irish, and aware of those cultures, but yes, if this music was what we heard when we turned on our local FM radio station, instead of Justin Bieber, that would be much better. I guess the music industry is geared towards teenagers and what they want to hear, which is part of what the original comment was saying.

[@wladimirBelisário]

Sou brasileiro, e não me canso de ouvir TODAS a música que Julie Fowlis canta com sua voz maravilhosa!!!

[@terryintexas2209]

🎶Can’t get enough Scottish Gaelic music!🎵 It sends my mind off to wander free & wonder about my ancestors & their lives in Scotland. LOVE IT- Iongantach

[@dhristov8327]

I am Bulgarian man and I lovJulie Fowlis!! I love Julie Fowlis!!!

[@josefinagarza241]

I'm Hispanic and love her❤

[@harryhope5492]

she's just wonderful to listen to each time.

[@ronaldnisbet5005]

This lady is a legend ❤

[@robertbaranyi5950]

Beautiful scottish woman with amazing music...

[@Whodunit1234]

Met them in Germantown. Humble, gracious people. They deserve to top the charts. Life ain't fair! Lol

[@hockeyfanice7371]

Just seen Julie in concert again at King's Place in London. Yet another terrific show to go and see!

[@michaelhuber1417]

My God.....words can't express what I feel when I listen.............

[@nadvga6650]

even though have no understanding of the language, its usage in these songs helps one to understand its ways of usages that say more than anything else.

[@MrTopherlicious]

Nio way! I was in Cardiff in 2015! Wish I knew of Julie back then! Love this.

[@Robobagpiper]

Love this song so much. The song is quite longer than Julie's version. Obviously she has to pick and choose from the (IIRC) 14 verses MacCodrum penned. But the third verse, which she skips, helps complete the progression of the metaphorical bird's tale, which my beginner-intermediate Gaelic skills translate roughly as: A song-thrush I on top of every pinnacle Joyful for the morning dew Striking my deft ornaments upon my (bagpipe) chanter Singing my music without mistake or error (lit. dross & crumbs) I've read it suggested that this song's opening begins with MacCodrum's sorrow at the death of his father, who had forbidden him from composing poetry, transforming into the liberation of a poet unleashed. After these three verses, he then goes on to praise the bounty of the land of North Uist and then its people. One note on the translation: "The land not narrow" = An tìr nach caol. Caol can also mean "skinny, thin", as in a person or animal. Considering the rest of the verse, I might hazard a guess that John MacCodrum meant "The land not lean", as in the Biblical usage of "seven lean years" to mean "starving" or "deprived of bounty" - because he then goes on to describe the bounty of the island, including the equally Biblical "land of milk and honey".

[@luxfer7794]

I feel you have lost the soul of the song

[@mjw12345]

Thanks. Can you post or do you have a link for entire text in Scots Gaelic?

[@Robobagpiper]

@@mjw12345 Yeah, the National Library of Scotland has a complete PDF of "The Uist Collection", mostly featuring MacCodrum's poetry, here: digital.nls.uk/early-gaelic-book-collections/archive/81340963 Smeòrach Chlann Dòmhnuill begins on p100 of the scan (82 of the book).

[@mjw12345]

@@Robobagpiper Many thanks, Peter. NLS, beautiful resource.

[@aweescotsdog8358]

Kal El wise words and I for one think that Peter's words here serve only to add to the majesty off the music. They do not detract in any way and I am grateful for his insights and the information that he has provided. Slàinte

[@JG-id5vi]

My blood is Macdonald on my mothers side. Crazy to think theres songs written about my ancestors. Oh well nice thought anyways. Beautiful voice.

[@mvl6827]

boston ma barra?

[@jimmccormack7507]

The best of the best.

[@hussam2271982]

What a beautiful voice and How beautiful, dear princess Julie Fowlis♫ رد

[@josefbruckner7154]

Oh, a very sweet composition. And as we can hear: Julie is not only a good singer but also an excellent flute player.

[@christaylor2070]

bagpipes too!

[@josefbruckner7154]

@@christaylor2070, yes, but not on this song which melody sounds fantastically beautiful in my heart. The whole song is played heavenly. Indeed I consider it as a heavenly gift.

[@LoyaltyOfDogsDotCom]

Julie's playing a low whistle here.

[@josefbruckner7154]

@@LoyaltyOfDogsDotCom, do you mean she usually plays a high whistle ?

[@iainmcclain]

She is playing a low key penny whistle.

[@hobertlee7598]

Beautiful Voice,God Bless You Always

[@jasonrobertturner1440]

I love this song it's amazing like of the songs on gach sgeul c d.Julie Fowlis is fantastic.

[@mikem9001]

True. "Maintaining the vitality and purpose of an immigrant language requires spheres of activity that are best (or uniquely) served by that language, rather than by English." (from an academic treatise). In the case of Scottish Gaelic, that sphere of activity is likely to be its unique music.

[@johnanthonygonzales8714]

Enjoyed this performance in Santa Fe NM USA. Thanks to Julie for getting the audience to sing along. Great Concert!

[@hockeyfanice7371]

Looking forward to seeing Julie in concert in London next month! Beautiful song, beautiful voice!

[@johnanthonygonzales8714]

Anxious to see you all in Santa Fe NM USA.

[@johannplossnig9298]

wow..i love this musik so much...julie is the best ..so great.....!!!!

[@MrAtheodorou]

talented, charming and classy! Enchanted!!

[@albertovalesalonso]

Wonderful, as always!

[@TheYellowdogcafe]

Beyond wonderful, truly one-of-a-kind

[@garyallen2296]

This is absolutely fabulous!

[@davidmon12]

Beautiful voice no doubt and person I am sure. This is why I love this music- Moncrieffe Clan Crest Perthshire 1296-David Moncrief from the clan- South Georgia

[@jonesjack310]

so beautiful，Songs are like people

[@Betterthantelly]

My word what a woman. Earth music.

[@paulpayton8238]

the more I here this wee lass I love her paul payton England x x ❤👍

[@odinswolf3939]

this is real music

[@realstarready]

Need more like this

[@Zw1d]

Perfect.

[@peterjhillier7659]

Fantastic, all superlatives cannot do this Music justice.

[@InGratiaDei]

There it is again: that language I don't understand calling me home.

[@davidmon12]

GO girl you are so pretty and a voice to math!

[@williamwallace2278]

Mesmerising

[@christophefarcy230]

I get chills listening to you

[@janetmackinnon3411]

Oh for a translation!

[@pierreconreaux4086]

Bravo! Madame au noms de tous les celtes qu'ils soient insulaires ou continentaux et longue vie à vous

[@paraigmacneil9028]

S'i' fior ban-òranaiche a th' innt'.

[@karenvarian1174]

Come to the "Big Top" in Northern Wisconsin. We would welcome you with open arms! It's a great venue to perform at. Gretings from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on the shores of Lake Superior!! Love your voice and the band is great.

[@aaroncohen9896]

Wow! That was great🎉

[@hobartbrown4441]

Julie, You looked great, sounded even better at the Folk Awards venue where you performed. Loved your voice and the penny-whistle you played. What does the title of the song I heard mean? It was "Smeorach Chlann Domhnaill mean? I loved the cadence and rhythm to the song. I really enjoy listening to you. You seem like a thoroughly wonderful person and must be a delight to be around. Thanks for all you do, not the least that of promoting Scottish Gaelic!

[@danielfuller839]

The Mavis of Clan Donald

[@hobartbrown4441]

Daniel Fuller - Tapadh Leat (Thank you)!

[@inactive3651]

Hobart Brown Smeorach Clann Domhnaill-the Mavis of clan donald xx

[@hobartbrown4441]

Kathy Swales Thank you!

[@Zw1d]

holy shit, its unblocked again! GREAT!

[@johngialanellajr8650]

Julie Fowlis is very talented, comes across as so nice, and is one good looking Scottish girl.

[@healingandgrowth-infp4677]

Why does everyone outside of Scotland assume Scottish women are not beautiful and is rare to find have you ever been here ??

[@dhristov8327]

Only you!

[@pierreconreaux4086]

Bravo Madame de chanter dans votre langue (gaélique ou erse +au nord) Chez nous en Gaule, il ne reste que des noms de lieux comme "Verdun " La grande forteresse" de ver grand et dun place fortifiée. et Vercingétorix le grand roi des guerriers. Comment dit on "grand" dans votre langue?

[@johnmcdade7379]

Uamhasach = en Francais Massif

[@jbebing3626]

Glasgow 2014 games brought me here!

[@inactive3651]

Julie's voice is beautiful and this is one of my favorite songs but in all honesty, the person doing the sound really screwed up, you can literally here Julie straining to be heard over the other instruments!

[@paulpayton8238]

you lovely wee lass paul p x x x x 💙😀❤☺

[@keithlomas6107]

Nice piping solo! 🎵🎶

[@milseogracelticceolfuaimea89]

Greece love Africa & 'Eire

[@mikem9001]

That's great to hear, but please note this song is from Scotland. ;o)

[@andrejb.5342]

Dear Scotland please stay CHRISTIAN ✝️ and in the majority SCOTTISH 🗡

[@hobartbrown4441]

Julie you have such a fine voice. I like to listen to Smeorach Chlann Domhnaill every now and then and as good as the overall performance was, it's your voice that surprised me the most. A nice quality to it and very expressive. I believe that was your husband to your right. He seems to me an excellent musician. His guitar looks somewhat unusual. what kind is it?

[@richgouette]

Eamon usually plays the Irish bouzouki..

[@luxfer7794]

Among clan donald i was nursed. The last of the free

[@hughmac13]

That's what I'm talking about

[@dhristov8327]

I like you!

[@1jamdude]

Boop bop beep I dunno what you're saying but I like it Good job

[@pierreconreaux4086]

Moi, les néos nazis, je les emmerdent, je préfère votre chant plein d'espoir. Et vive l'esprit celtique et surtout la liberté, valeur incontournable de nos ancêtres communs.☘☘☘

[@andrejb.5342]

Dear Scotland please stay CHRISTIAN ✝️ and in the majority SCOTTISH 🗡⚔

[@pierreconreaux4086]

Yet I now, Your ar not gaélic but just scottish, but for you, kelt for old continent, it will be an amazing voice.By Teutates or Epona continue to make us dreaming

[@fromireland8663]

This is Scots Gaelic, not Scots

[@dhristov8327]

I like you

[@tomryan4360]

is iontach on amhranai an cailin seo .ta draiocht ina cantain . go h-alainn ar fad!

[@celticpau934]

Any information about the Low Whistle that she used? Thanks!

[@jbagz7956]

Stella Paulina a low D

[@celticpau934]

Jeremy Bagley what whistle? I mean like, Chieftains? Kerry?

[@jbagz7956]

Stella Paulina you are a fucking dumb ass

[@celticpau934]

Jeremy Bagley oh well.. thank you "expert"!

[@jbagz7956]

I'm genuinely sorry I had a bad day lol I hope yours was better than mine

[@eddieallen8271]

I absolutely love this girls music & listen to her KZbin videos all the time. I wish I could just save them to a Thumb drive & take them with me. Can I please kiss her pretty face or make her husband do it for me.

[@jonesjack310]

很幽默

[@gearoid8485]

you can - query google

[@πλούσιομετάλλιο]

Scar wilder

[@darrenfoster5914]

Is that bass player really focused on his playing or just getting a good butchers(2.16)? I can't tell 🧐

[@jimmccormack7507]

The Irish never give up.

[@richgouette]

her hubby must pack heat...

[@1earflapping]

No, Rich, he packs a bouzouki....

[@richgouette]

well said! got to see them in Oct last year... completely and utterly fantastic

[@markjones4704]

celitic music what would the united kindgom do without thetre music culture armed forces everything its s ahame we could not get the republic of ireland back but the way they were treated in the past is the empires shame no wonder they fought too leave

[@mikem9001]

Interesting that in USA, black music has had influence far greater than the actual proportion of black people. We may see the same happen in the UK, that Gaelic music has far greater influence than the small number of people who speak it.

[@rossmclaren9886]

Fuck your union.

[@markjones4704]

@@rossmclaren9886 yeh fuck it

[@MrTopherlicious]

Nio way! I was in Cardiff in 2015! Wish I knew of Julie back then! Love this.

[@jimmccormack7507]

The Irish never give up.

[@rossmclaren9886]

That's great but irrelevent as this is Scottish singer singing a Scottish song.